IT Business: The TTC signed a $1.4 million dollar contract with IBM Canada Ltd. in September 2003 for the design, development, supply and rollout of 10 Metropass vending machines (PVM). The decision to purchase the automated machines came after transit surveys showed customers want a faster and more efficient way to buy fare media. Nearly two million Metropasses were sold in 2002.
In January, the TTC installed the first PVM at Finch station and has since added a second machine at the location. In addition, a third one has been installed at Eglinton. The latter two PVMsare not in operation but the TTC plans to get them up and running by next month. The TTC has not decided where the remaining seven machines will be installed.
